Traditional stroke rehabilitation therapy focuses on restoring strength and movement to the more impaired side of the body, ...

The researchers believe this is because of a positive cycle: as the arm gets better, people use it more in daily life, and the extra practice helps keep improving it. This is very important for stroke ...

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Strength training improves hand grip and arm function in people who have suffered a stroke without causing increased muscle spasticity or pain, according to combined data ...

"Exercise is a really crucial part of rehabilitation," said study co-author Dr. Ada Tang, a physical therapist and professor of rehabilitation science at McMaster University in Hamilton, Ontario, ...

Correspondence to Dr Ada Tang, School of Rehabilitation Sciences, McMaster University Faculty of Health Sciences, Hamilton, Canada; atang{at}mcmaster.ca Objective To determine the superiority of ...